Tuesday, February 5, 2013

How to get an Aadhaar Card - Detailed Process


With the government making Aadhaar Card (unique identification card) mandatory in procuring LPG connections, issuing passports, sale or purchase of houses, opening a PF account or withdrawing your provident fund, opening a bank account, etc, the queue of people waiting to lay their hands on the card seems to be getting longer and longer.

Here's a ready reckoner on how to get the card:
# Aadhaar card enrollment is free and you need to enroll only once as an individual is entitled for only one card.

# You can go to any authorized Aadhaar enrollment center anywhere in India with your identity and address proof.

# UIDAI process accepts 18 Proof of Identity and 33 Proof of Address documents. Common proofs of identity and address are election photo ID card, Ration card, passport and driving license.

# Photo ID cards like PAN card and government ID cards are permissible for identity proof. Address proof documents also include water - electricity - telephone bills from the last three months.

# In case you do not have above mentioned proofs, certificate of identify having photo issued by Gazetted Officer/Tehsildar on letterhead is also accepted as proof of identity. 

# Certificate of address having photo issued by MP or MLA /Gazetted Officer/Tehsildar on letterhead or by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas) is accepted as valid proof of address.

# If someone in your family does not have individual valid documents, the resident can still enrol if his/her name exists in family entitlement document.

# Where there are no documents available, residents may also take the help of 'Introducers' at the enrolment centre. The Introducers are notified by the registrar.

# At the enrollment center, your photo, finger-prints and iris scan will also be taken as a part of the enrollment.

# You need to enrol only once. Enrolling again is a waste of your time as you will get only one Aadhaar number.

# Based on the information provided, your details will be verified and If the application is successful, an Aadhaar number will be generated and mailed to your address.

# The waiting time for Aadhaar may vary from 60-90 days after receipt of resident data packets.

# Click here for the list of documents that can be submitted as proof of identity and address.

# After enrolment, quality checks are done by the enrolment centre supervisors, followed by correction process (where required) and data packet consolidation.

# Subsequently, the Enrolment Agency sends the data to UIDAI data centre. The data undergoes various stages of screening and validations in CIDR. This ensures that the source of data is authenticated besides ensuring that no duplicate exists. 

# Sample quality checks are done on demographic and biometric data collected from residents. 

# Apart from that the operator/supervisor/introducer/enrolment agency and registrar, information in each packet is also validated. Only after passing the data quality checks and other validations, the packet goes for de-duplication and Aadhaar gets generated.

# In case of any errors, the packet goes on hold. For example, if the particulars of the operator who enrolled the resident are found to be inconsistent with database or there is a mismatch observed in photo and age/gender (e.g. a child's photo with age mentioned as 50 years), then the packet is held for further enquiry. 

# Corrective actions are taken on such packets, wherever possible, else a rejection letter guiding resident to re-enroll is dispatched to the resident. 

# India Post is entrusted with the responsibility of printing and delivery of Aadhaar letters. Depending on backlog for generation, location of delivery etc. 

# India Post may ordinarily take 3-5 weeks to print and deliver Aadhaar letters to the residents.

Benefits of an Aadhar card
# The unique identification or Aadhaar project would result in saving of about Rs 110,000 crore by 2020 (around 58 per cent of expenditure of major public welfare schemes), a Planning Commission study released said.

# By providing a clear proof of identity, Aadhaar will empower the underprivileged residents in accessing services such as the formal banking system and give them the opportunity to easily avail various other services provided by the government and the private sector. (With inputs from http://uidai.gov.in/aadhaar.html)


24 comments:

  1. Dear chaitanya i've appled for AADHAR last februayie feb 2012 .but no trace till nowfeb 2013.
    what must i do ?

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    1. Dear John,

      I really appreciate your time for writing on my blog posts.

      I am sure you must have the acknowledgement slip of your Aadhaar application, you will find the enrolment no. and date in a specific format. You need to use that number to track the status of it, from the below link...

      https://portal.uidai.gov.in/ResidentPortal/statusLink

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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  2. Hi Chaintanya,

    Me & My wife have enrolled for aadhaar 1.5 yr back. But no update yet.

    My badluck is ...Date & time not printed due to printer problem. I tried sending query to customer care & tried to call (toll free not working) them but no use.

    any other option to trace the same.

    With regards,
    Venkata

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    1. Dear Venkata,

      You must visit the same aadhaar enrollment center and get a new printout with all the required details - by providing the old receipt no.

      Then you can track the status of your Aadhaar - in fact you can right away take a print copy of the same.

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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  3. Hello Sir

    Sir May I ask, neither my district nor my State is mentioned at authorized Aadhaar enrollment center site.

    I belong to (Haridwar) Uttarakhand.

    So Sir Where should I go for Adhaar Card.

    Sir Plz help

    Regards

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    1. You can apply for Aadhaar through online application - http://uttarakhandlive.org/how-to-get-aadhar-cards-online/

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    2. Thanks for Reply Sir,

      But I am unable to find any link on the website suggested by you to apply for Adhaar Card.

      Regards

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    3. Sir I would like to apply for Adhar Card.........

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    4. Dear Abhi,

      Yes, your notice is correct this facility is just to download the successful aadhaar cards upon applying for the same (through manual processes). So I would suggest you to go to the nearest authorized Aadhaar enrollment center (anywhere in the country) to apply for your aadhaar (carry all the required documents - as mentioned in my post above).

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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    5. Don't go too far on this sole purpose, as the govt. might not initiated the Aadhaar Card Issue for Uttarakhand.

      Before proceeding further make necessary checks from official aadhaar website and by making a couple of calls to the respective offices to confirm that if you can apply from other states.

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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    6. Thanks Sir

      Thanks a Lot

      :-)

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    7. It's my pleasure!

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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  4. Hi Chaitanya,


    Nice blog, Helping the people to know the Procedures....


    I got my Aadhar card, but problem with that card is name which they entered is wrong.

    Instead of entering "der" they entered as "dar". Now the problem started with that is
    when i applied for Passport they Rejected because of Wrong Name.

    Even i tried in E-seva but what response i got from them is, There are so many people
    who don't have aadhar card but UR lucky at least u got the card.

    If i go online to update how many day will it take to get new card.

    Please lemme know the procedure to make Correction of Aadhar card.


    Regards,
    Mahendar,
    Hyderabad.
















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    1. Look at this website for details - http://eaadhaar.uidai.gov.in/eDetails.aspx

      Note:- But be-careful this time to fill correct details.

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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  5. hi chaitanya,
    shall we get an adhar card from E-Seva/ Me-Seva after corrections updated in Online..?
    if yes, how many days after we should go to e-seva after corrections did in online to get new (updated) Aadhar card ?

    please help us.

    thanks in advance,

    regrds,
    Ramesh
    Hyd

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    1. You have an option to make corrections and take a print copy either from home or eSeva, upon getting a confirmation from UIDAI...

      This you can see from the official website.

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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  6. Sir,
    I have applied for adhar card in September. but I have not received my card yet.
    I checked online so my adhar card is ready, I have downloaded my card. can I take color print of it and use as original adhar card (address proof) for pass port???

    Also if i can use that as address proof, is there any need to submit other document such as light bill, gas bill, bank statement, ration card etc. as address proof...

    please help me....

    Thanks in advance...

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    1. If you have a bank statement along with a covering letter then no worry at all. However if you want to submit an aadhaar CARD then you need to submit another supporting document as mentioned by you above.

      But your eAadhaar is not acceptable at few PSKs without bank statement or so. And make note of it that the date of issue should be at least one year old to use it as a valid address proof document.

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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    2. Thanks Sir,

      eAdhaar is digitally signed on Date 18/04/2013.

      And i have opened account in SBI on 1 October,2012. Will Bank statement work then???
      Can i submit Ration card, SBI 7 month bank statement and eAdhaar card???

      I have registered at Thane PSK.

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    3. I am afraid to say, that either of your documents are not valid as an address proof for applying passport. Aadhaar should be one year old to use it as a valid address proof.

      You need to wait until September end to use your SBI account (updated passbook with all the transactions since Oct'12) for this purpose.

      Note:- An alternate option is to become a joint account holder with your parent's bank account and use its bank statement along with a covering letter as a valid address proof. But make sure that the address mentioned on those documents matches exactly with that of your present address.

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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  7. Hi Chaitanya,

    I have updated details of my wife's Aadhar card online. Now I am trying take a print of e- aaadhar. I noticed that Time is not mentioned along with Date in Aadhar receipt and Card. I have enrollment number, date, name and pincode. What time should i enter to get it downloaded ?

    Please help

    Thanks

    Rohit

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    1. Rohit,

      Generally in the acknowledgement receipt, date and time will also be mentioned - as it is mandatory to procure your e-aadhaar. If you don't have these details go and check with the same aadhaar application center.

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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  8. Hello Sir

    I have downloaded my e-adhar card as i have not received it manually at my address.Now i need to apply for a passport.can i use e-adhar letter for applying to a passport.will be it legal to use e-adhar for applying to passport.
    Reply Soon

    Regards
    Sumit

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    1. If your date of issue is at least one year old, then it can be used.

      Note:- you might also want to enclose another supporting document with it (that you have used while applying for aadhaar)

      Best Regards,
      Chaitanya.

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